Venice Beach (Main/North Public Beach), United States
Also within 20 km of Venice
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About Venice Beach (Main/North Public Beach)
A sand dive. It goes down to 6 m. You get in from the shore. It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces SW: swell from the SW reaches it, and wind from the NE blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 45 km away. The sea is about 19°C in January, its coldest month (7 mm wetsuit and hood), and 31°C in August, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). For Open Water divers the best month is usually July, with about 7 good days in 7; in January, about 4. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Venice. Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots, 1 wind sports spot and 7 dive sites.
- What it is Sand.
- How deep Down to 6 m.
- Getting in From the shore.
- Who it suits Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 45 km away.
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Dive centres nearby
No dive centre mapped within 25 km.
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Water about 27°C: 3 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility under 5 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun and Dec (about 5 m).
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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From Chicago: about 5 h 55 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to PGD, direct.
See flights MDW → PGD · Skyscanner from about £165 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 10 from the airport to Venice Beach (Main/North Public Beach).
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Forecast
Best on Fri 23: Sea 0.3 m. Wind 8 kn gusting 15.
The score for Open Water divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 23, poor | 0.9 m | 14 kn | 19kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 53, good | 0.6 m | 9 kn | 16kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 76, good | 0.3 m | 7 kn | 14kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 76, good | 0.3 m | 7 kn | 12kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 77, good | 0.3 m | 9 kn | 13kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 77, good | 0.3 m | 8 kn | 15kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 51, good | 0.6 m | 10 kn | 16kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 20, poor | 0.8 m | 14 kn | 19knboats in |
| Mon 26Oct | 26, poor | 1.0 m | 11 kn | 17kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 32, poor | 1.2 m | 10 kn | 16kn |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80, from the two best daylight readings: a morning and an afternoon dive. Sea is the open water's waves near the site, in metres. Wind and gusts are in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); "boats in" marks gusts that keep dive boats in. This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for Open Water divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan4of 7
- Feb5of 7
- Mar5of 7
- Apr5of 7
- May6of 7
- Jun6of 7
- Jul7of 7
- Aug6of 7
- Sep6of 7
- Oct6of 7
- Nov5of 7
- Dec5of 7
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Rough cost
About £845–£1,530 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £165–£340
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £115–£190
- Stay £270–£455
- Food £260–£480
Places to eat near Venice
- 124 Breakfast, Lunch & MoreBreakfast and brunch · 0.1 km from the centre
- 3 Little PigsBarbecue · 0.1 km from the centre
- Bushido SushiSushi · 0.1 km from the centre
- Classics Steakhouse and NightclubSteakhouse · 0.1 km from the centre
- Door Belle DinnersComfort food · 0.1 km from the centre
- Flynn's On Venice AveAmerican · 0.1 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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